Postcode RG23 8EW is located in an urban city, within the Winklebury & Manydown area of Basingstoke and Deane in the South East region, and forms part of the Winklebury & Rooksdown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year. The median sale price in Winklebury & Manydown is £325,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £412,500. The nearest station is Basingstoke, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Ham Park.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Winklebury & Rooksdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winklebury & Rooksdown is £69,194 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from RG23 8EW.
Winklebury & Rooksdown near RG23 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basingstoke located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Ham Park | Small | Walking directions to West Ham Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Winklebury & Manydown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £539,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 51 | £300,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 2 | £220,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £207,500 | £313,000 | £247,250 |
| 2017 | £391,500 | £170,000 | £328,250 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £483,700 | £172,250 | £316,000 | £252,750 |
| 2019 | £519,950 | £163,200 | £310,000 | £243,250 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £237,000 |
| 2021 | £413,500 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £183,000 | £385,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £430,500 | £187,000 | £385,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £185,000 | £360,500 | £298,000 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £190,000 | £400,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £516,200 | — | £375,000 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £312 | £311 | £265 |
| 2017 | £342 | £305 | £334 | £274 |
| 2018 | £347 | £152 | £310 | £270 |
| 2019 | £374 | £249 | £345 | £272 |
| 2020 | £320 | £334 | £332 | £264 |
| 2021 | £349 | £323 | £360 | £288 |
| 2022 | £432 | £354 | £372 | £318 |
| 2023 | £384 | £347 | £336 | £306 |
| 2024 | £388 | £320 | £370 | £310 |
| 2025 | £403 | £325 | £411 | £321 |
| 2026 | £433 | — | £431 | £339 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG23 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 150, Tiverton Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 24, Hereford Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 115, Tiverton Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 59, Harlech Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 97, Tiverton Road, Basingstoke, RG23 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the RG23 8EW postcode area, located within Winklebury & Rooksdown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winklebury Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG23 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Worting Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG22 5DZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Elmwood Way, Basingstoke and Deane, RG23 8LL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Basingstoke and Deane district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG23 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christina Jordan
Winklebury & Manydown - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Murphy
Basingstoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG23 8EW records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG23 8EW in Winklebury & Manydown is £325,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RG23 8EW, including Castle Hill Infant School (Good), Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and Winklebury Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG23 8EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basingstoke covering RG23 8EW is Luke Murphy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Jordan (Reform UK).